POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Student trainers work day to day directly with a varsity program to assist Certified Athletic Therapists in the prevention, management and care of illness and injury to our athletes. TWU students of any major can join the team to learn leadership and hands-on skills in the sports world. This role will give you the opportunity to learn from and work with an integrated sports medicine team of Athletic Therapists, Registered Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Physicians and Strength & Conditioning Specialists. Student trainers are paired together to enhance learning through peer mentorship and placed with one of our 1 varsity teams.
Applications are open year round. Placements generally start in August/September, depending on team schedules. This experience can be used for TWU leadership credits or post-grad applications. Position is volunteer with an opportunity for eligible students to qualify for bursary money.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must obtain a valid Standard First Aid CPR-C/AED before starting the position
Time commitment: around 10-15h/week (practice and game coverage)
Be a student at Trinity Western University
Student Trainer Application Form (LINK PDF)
Submit application form to: athletictherapy@twu.ca
